1. (

• pier ,
• wharf ,
• wharfage ,
• dock ,

) a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats ;

1. (

• wharf ,

) provide with a wharf; "Wharf the mouth of the river" ;

2. (

• wharf

) store on a wharf; "Wharf the merchandise" ;

3. (

• wharf ,

) discharge at a wharf; "wharf the passengers" ;

4. (

• moor ,
• berth ,
• wharf ,

) come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening" ;

5. (

• wharf

) moor at a wharf; "The ship was wharfed" ;